BROOKS, Gwendolyn. To Disembark. Chicago : Third World Press, (1981). FirstPaperback Edition. Pp (1),ii-viii,1-63,(7). 8vo, art-illustrated white car d covers, lettered in black. Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (b. June 7, 1917 – d. December 3, 2000) was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on May 1, 1950, for Annie Allen, making her the first African American to receive the Pulitzer.Unforgettable poetic imagery by one of the greatest female African Americ... View more info

CATHER, Willa. April Twilights and Other Poems. New York : Alfred A. Knopf,MCMXXXIII (June). Fourth Printing. Pp. (12),13-70,(2). 8vo, green cloth sp ine with chevron-patterned paper covered boards, gilt lettering to spine, top edge dyed red. "Miss Cather's first pubulished work was a volume of verse, entitled 'April Twilights'. The present edition contains Miss Cather's selections from this original volume, as well as all of her later verse, anda new poem, 'Poor Marty', which has not appeared in previous editions of t his book." - from the dustjacket. Faint spotting to gutters, else v... View more info

GARDE, Edna. Harp of One String. New York: Pageant Press, Inc., (1963). First American Printing. Pp. (10),[1]-48, including two colour plates. Illustrated. 8vo, blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. A collection of the poetry and paintings of the American author. Vg in spine-browned, chipped dj. Signed and dated by Garde on the ffep. 15.00 View more info

HAMILTON, Sylvia. And I Alone Escaped To Tell You. (Kentville): Gaspereau Press, 2014. First Printing. Pp. (8),9-94,(2). 8vo, black card covers, silver lettering to spine, in beige paper jacket, purple lettering to front panel and spine. "The settlement of African peoples in Nova Scotia is a richly layered story encompassing many waves of settlement and diverse circumstances -- from captives to 'freedom runners' who sailed north from the United States with hopes of establishing a new life. The poems in 'And I Alone Escaped to Tell You' endeavour to give these historical events a human voic... View more info

HEMANS, Felicia. The Breaking Waves Dashed High. (The Pilgrim Fathers). With designs by Miss L. B. Humphrey and engraved by Andrew. Boston: Lee and Shepherd, Publishers, 1880. Pp. 18 printed on one side, unpaginated including[15] illustrations.Small square 8vo, pressed tan cloth with highly decorat ive gilt illustration to front, a.e.g. A poem of new beginnings, the arrival of the Pilgrims to the shores of New England. Some wear to head and tail of spine, boards slightly soiled, corners worn, gift inscription inked to ffep, still a very nice copy with wonderful illustrations. 40.00 View more info

HENNY. For You. Martha's Vineyard, MA: Dogwood Press, (1998). Pp. 100. 8vo,illustrated card covers, red titles to front and spine. A collection of po ems by the Austrian-born author who spends much of her time now in Martha'sVineyard. Vg. Author's signed inscription to the title page. 14.00 View more info

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